11 Best Places to Visit in August For Beaches, State Fairs, and More
If “Sunday Scaries” were a month, it would obviously be August. But the best places to visit in August are so fabulous that they will stretch the final days of summer vacation into something that feels like a blissful eternity. (Until it’s time to check out of the hotel, that
Investors discuss the state of IPOs in travel
Globally, the initial public offering (IPO) market turned a corner in 2024. There were 1,340 IPOs, generating a deal value of more than $126 billion—up from $120.13 billion in 2023. However, the IPO market is not back to 2021 levels, when low interest rates and markets being at an
For Canadians, Trump’s ‘51st State’ Talk Is No Joke
Dear BoF Community, I may have left Montréal more than 25 years ago to relocate to London — and never moved back — but I’m still a Canadian through and through. So watching what has been happening in Canada over the last couple of months has been distressing and inspiring
The Electric State review: a bold but underwhelming blockbuster
The Electric State review: a bold but underwhelming blockbuster “The Electric State is a vast, sci-fi spectacle that fails to light a big enough spark.” Pros Fantastic visual effects Some fine, emotional moments Cons Lackluster cast performances One-dimensional characters A clunky, rushed dialogue Table of Contents Table of Contents The
Gene Hackman’s ‘Enemy of the State’ Is Getting a Second Life on Streaming
As people continue to mourn and look back on the celebrated career of the legendary Gene Hackman following his death a couple of weeks ago, some of his classic films have found new life on streaming. Case in point: Enemy of the State, the 1998 action thriller starring Will Smith
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Rocky Gap State Park, Maryland, Guide
It’s true, Maryland’s Eastern Shore gets all of the attention for its beaches and seafood. Who doesn’t love those iconic blue crabs? But if you’re looking for the bluest water in the state, you have to head in the opposite direction to the state’s Allegheny Mountains. The “Mountain Side of
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This Rocky Mountain State Is Home to a Hidden Gem Wine Region
While American wine doesn’t have the same storied history as, say, Bordeaux or the Rheingau, our viticultural areas are nothing to sniff at. There’s, of course, Napa Valley with almost 170 years of production, as well as other California wine regions like Sonoma and the Central Coast. And in recent
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I’ve Lived in Texas for 34 Years, and This Remote Beach Town Is the Most Peaceful Place in the State
About two hours southwest of Houston lies Matagorda Bay, a small beach town for travelers seeking solitude and a break from everyday life. Unlike other beach towns in Texas, Matagorda Bay is sleepy. You won’t find crowds, buzzing bars, and traffic here; instead, you’ll encounter wide-open stretches of sand, tiny
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U.S. State Department Releases Additional Dates for Special In-person Passport Fairs Across the Country
The U.S. Department of State has released new dates through March for its special passport fairs around the country for travelers who must apply in person. The special passport acceptance fairs will take place in states across the United States from Florida to New Jersey, Texas, and beyond. Travelers under
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